Chapter 93. Adopt a Dugong

     Li Yaolin asked Lin Qitong to go on a business trip with Deputy Manager Song, first to discuss promotion cooperation; second to let them investigate the tourism market there, find out their consumption habits, and then think about how to attract them to travel to Xingzhou Island; third to let them travel with pay.

     Lin Qitong can temporarily put down her work on Xingzhou Island to relax. No one in Hong Kong knows her, and she doesn’t have to worry about her identity as the image ambassador of Xingzhou Island.

 

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     After two days and one night of recording, the “Journey to the West” program team has basically collected all the materials for the first episode. However, the program team also received sponsorship from some scenic spots. Next, they need some guests to go to the open-pit mine and the film and television city near Yuhai Park to record some clips, which will be edited into the main film at that time.

     According to the itinerary, the program team also has a live broadcast event on Xingzhou Island, so in addition to Zhou Bingyan, Fei’er, Tian Zhiguang and another flying guest who continue to record the program, the other three stayed to participate in the live broadcast.

     The host of this live broadcast was also Song Ruqing. She was responsible for holding a mobile phone stand and live broadcasting with Shu Shuang and Yu Cheng to travel around Xingzhou Island.

     During the live broadcast, she asked Shu Shuang and Yu Cheng some questions related to the program recording. They were vague, which made the audience fans who watched the live broadcast itchy and expressed their hope that “Journey to the West” would start broadcasting soon.

     The three of them visited the Mermaid Square. It happened that today was the day when the reserve conducted a monthly physical examination on the dugong group. Under Li Yaolin’s “summoning”, the dugong group began to line up and wait for the staff’s physical examination.

     A group of tourists have mastered this day, so in order to see the dugong, they will deliberately choose this day to come. When Song Ruqing and the other two came to the live broadcast, many tourists had gathered here.

     Shu Shuang saw the dugong and her eyes lit up. She said: “Wow, this is a mermaid. I didn’t see it when I was recording two days ago.”

     “What are they doing?” Yu Cheng asked.

     A tourist nearby answered him, “They are giving mermaids a physical examination.”

     Song Ruqing and the others had never seen a dugong physical examination, so they were curious and leaned on the railing to watch, forgetting even the live broadcast.

     Seeing the three of them being so engrossed in watching the excitement that they forgot they were still live, they ran out of the camera, and the audience and fans began to howl.

     The staff of the program group found out and came to remind Song Ruqing, and she finally reacted.

     However, it was impossible for her to give up the opportunity to watch the dugong and chat with the audience, so she simply turned the camera and let the audience watch the dugong physical examination with them.

     “It’s amazing!” Shu Shuang suddenly sighed.

     “What?” Song Ruqing asked.

     “Is that little girl a keeper? The mermaid seems to listen to her very much.” Shu Shuang pointed to a girl who was not wearing the work clothes of the reserve and was not a staff member of the reserve.

     Song Ruqing squinted her eyes and felt that the other person looked familiar, but the other person had her back to this side, so she didn’t see her face.

     Suddenly, the other party looked back at the people in the Mermaid Square, and Song Ruqing’s eyelids jumped.

     Oh my God… Isn’t that the girl who played table tennis with her?

     In other words, the one who can command the dugong to go ashore is the island owner? !

     Should I say that he is worthy of being the island owner, so awesome… cough, ability!

    In the reserve, Long Feng called Li Yaolin: “What’s wrong?”

     The latter retracted her gaze and said with a smile: “Nothing, I just felt that there was a bit of excitement over there. It turned out that there were stars there.”

     Long Feng also looked at the Mermaid Square. He has been immersed in research for many years. He doesn’t chase stars or pay attention to the entertainment industry, so he just glanced and retracted his gaze, saying: “I heard a long time ago that there would be a program group and stars coming to the island to record. I thought they had left long ago, but I didn’t expect them to still be there.”

     He was a little worried about the dugong. After all, the dugong’s hearing is very sensitive, and a too noisy environment may stimulate them.

     Li Yaolin smiled and said, “Don’t worry, they are not that timid.”

     As if to agree with her, the head of the dugong group rubbed Li Yaolin’s calf affectionately, making the staff who could only contact it on the physical examination day very envious.

     “By the way, the dugong reserve has sent several researchers to learn and exchange. They will arrive tomorrow. I wonder what Mr. Li’s schedule is tomorrow and whether she is free to participate?”

     Li Yaolin pondered for a moment and said, “Since it is a scientific research work, I, a non-professional, can play a very small role in it, so I will not participate. But if Longzhan needs help, I will try my best to cooperate.”

     Long Feng sighed. Li Yaolin’s role is very important, but he can’t force her.

     The appearance of dugongs on Xingzhou Island has refreshed the cognition of many scientific researchers: a report released by the National Endangered Species Scientific Committee last year claimed that dugongs have been “extinct in the wild” in China, that is, no wild dugongs have been found in Chinese waters for many years.

     The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Zoological Society of London have also discussed the possibility of “functional extinction” of this species in China.

     Therefore, researchers have determined that the dugong population on Xingzhou Island is wild, which has rewritten “history”.

     Although there are small dugongs in the dugong population, it does not mean that it will not encounter “functional extinction”, unless there are dugongs that can reproduce naturally with the dugongs of this population.

     Currently, researchers have not studied the migration motivation and route of this dugong population. They only know that they are most likely attracted by the marine environment and lush seaweed on the side of Xingzhou Island. Therefore, the key lies in whether the island owner who controls marine pollution and makes the waters of Xingzhou Island a paradise for marine animals is willing to expand the scope of pollution control…

     However, it is unlikely. Pollution control is not easy and requires more funds. I think the island owner also invested a lot of money in pollution control. Who would be willing to do a loss-making business if she was asked to expand the scope of pollution control without giving her any benefits?

     “There is one more thing. I don’t know if Cen Zhan has mentioned it to you.”

     Long Feng said, “The previous activity of collecting names for dugongs was very successful. The names have been decided for a long time. Recently, someone proposed to adopt wild animals here, but you also know that our reserve has only been established for a short time. Many tasks have not been completed yet, and there are no regulations on the adoption procedures.”

     Li Yaolin wondered: “Just learn from other zoos and animal protection organizations, right?”

     Long Feng said: “The actual management station has two opinions on this. One is that we should not treat wildlife protection as a business. After all, our reserve is different from ordinary zoos.

     “The other is to agree with loving adoption, which can not only meet the adopter’s wish to have a closer relationship with wild animals, but also reflect their love for wild animals. “

     Li Yaolin asked back: “Does Long Zhan want to hear my thoughts?”

     Long Feng nodded: “After all, our management station is jointly managed with Island Owner, so it’s good to hear your thoughts. “

     Li Yaolin said: “My idea is that there are pros and cons to doing this!

     “Whether it is to protect the turtles and dugongs living here or to do research, financial support is indispensable. The government can only allocate a limited amount of money. Although the share from the ticket of Xingzhou Island is also an income, the improvement of the facilities in the reserve and the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the management station staff are a large expense. If you can get financial support through adoption, it may also help your work.

     “As for the disadvantages, there are relatively few animals in our reserve. Although there are many small turtles active nearby, the follow-up feedback work of the management station is more troublesome.After all, if you adopt, you have to send videos to the adopters on time to let the adopters understand the growth of the animals. The traces of the small turtles are difficult to track, and the adoption money for those large turtles and dugongs is a drop in the bucket for the current expenses of the reserve. “

     Long Feng sighed: “That’s right. “

     Li Yaolin understood that Long Feng was one of the people who opposed it.

     “Our reserve is different from the zoo. The animals living here are not kept in captivity. They can leave at any time. Once they leave, they will inevitably have disputes with the adopters.”

     Li Yaolin looked at the dugongs, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: “It’s actually easy to deal with. After all, the adopted ones are sea turtles and dugongs. If they want to be adopted, just ask them.”

     Long Feng: “…”

     He had a “are you kidding me” expression.

     Li Yaolin didn’t say much to him. After the dugong physical examination, she discussed with the head of the dugong family: “Are the seaweed and seaweed here very rich?”

     The dugong head barked in response.

     “Yeah, you see you have gained more than ten pounds in just a few months of settlement! But this is all fed with money.”

     The dugong head was silent for a while.

     “Forget it, let’s not talk about money. It hurts feelings.” After Li Yaolin finished speaking, she seemed to see a hint of speechlessness in the expression of the dugong parent.

     Dugong parent: “…”

     “Now someone wants to adopt you. Do you know what adoption means? It means giving money to the management station and letting them provide you with better and more comfortable living conditions, but you have to become the adopter’s children/relatives, are you willing?”

     The dugong parent turned around and talked to his family, and finally nodded to Li Yaolin, indicating that he agreed.

     Long Feng and a group of staff were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out. They knew that dugongs were very close to the island owner, but it was the first time they saw them communicate so clearly.

     Li Yaolin looked at Long Feng: “They also think it’s okay, but with the current staff of the management station, it is indeed a bit insufficient, you can consider recruiting more people. “

     Long Feng and the others looked at her with fear, curiosity and admiration, wondering why she could communicate with them. They were as well-behaved as her pets.

     Although they were shocked, they listened to her words.

     When they heard that the management station was recruiting, the researchers who were conducting research in the reserve immediately stepped forward to recommend their students/acquaintances.

     No matter whether the nature of the recruitment is career-based or contract-based, being able to work here will make your resume much better.

     Since it has been decided to open up the adoption qualifications, the conditions and procedures for adoption must be discussed.

     In terms of the adoption amount, Li Yaolin proposed to calculate it according to the lifespan of the animal. For example, the average lifespan of a dugong is more than 50 years. If it is calculated based on 50 years, it is not too much to charge 2 million for lifetime adoption, right?

     Of course, the adoption fee for an old dugong can be lower. The dugong cub still has several decades of lifespan, which is worth 2 million.

     Cen Yingda: “…The lifespan of a sea turtle can reach 200 years, so wouldn’t it start at 10 million? The adoption fee for an animal in the zoo is only a few hundred yuan. “

     Li Yaolin said: “The minimum for adopting a panda is one million yuan, and the installment payment is one hundred thousand yuan a year. Although they are not as rare as giant pandas, the adoption fee is too low, which is too insulting to them.”

     Everyone: “…”

     That makes sense.

     The management station reported the adoption and obtained approval from the Natural Resources Bureau. So not long after, the official website of the protection station made an announcement and opened up the adoption rights.

 

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     After the recording of the program, Shu Shuang did not return to Hong Kong immediately.

     The experience of filming the program on Xingzhou Island gave her a lot of creative inspiration. Although many of her songs were not written by her, most of the lyrics were written by herself. Even though she has semi-retired, many people still send her the songs they composed, hoping that she can sing them.

     Before taking on “Journey to the West”, the producer of the record company had always hoped that she could make a formal comeback, enter the mainland market, and grab a place in the Chinese-speaking circle. This program can be said to be It was a test run for the company. If the response was good, she could launch a new album.

     For this reason, even though she was not very happy about it, for various reasons, she finally selected a few songs that sounded good to her and took on the task of writing lyrics to prepare for future work.

     The trip to Xingzhou Island made her let go of her reluctance. Her inspiration was like a pipe that had been blocked for many years. After being unblocked, the water gushed out all of a sudden.

     So she decided to stay on Xingzhou Island. Anyway, the hotels here were not too expensive for her.

     The holiday life on Xingzhou Island was very comfortable. When inspiration came or there was work, she would turn on the computer to work. When she was free, she would sit by the fountain in the Mermaid Square. When the evening breeze blew, she could faintly hear singing.

     Some people said that it was nearby The sound of the dugong, the “mermaid” of life. Although she has never heard the dugong sing in person, she also believes in this statement.

     After hearing that the nature reserve allows the adoption of wild protected animals, she consulted the relevant matters without hesitation.

     She wants to adopt the dugong cub “Jingjing”.

     The current adoption conditions given by the management station are a one-time payment of one million yuan for lifetime adoption, and the installment is 200,000 yuan a year.

     After adoption, not only can she receive its growth records and videos, but she can also contact it and name it (change its name). When it gives birth in the future, she also has the priority to name it…

     Shu Shuang allocated one million yuan to the management station without any hesitation, fearing that someone else would take away the quota if she was a step late.

     Staff of the management station: “…”

     As expected of a singing queen, she is beautiful, sweet and loving!

     In addition to the dugong cub, Shu Shuang also adopted a green turtle cub.

     This little turtle was one of the turtles born last year that had no ability to survive on its own. For this reason, Long Feng and others kept it and raised it artificially until it was two or three years old and released it back to the sea when it was able to survive.

     Because the trajectory of the little turtle is difficult to track, the amount of adoption does not need to be too high. In terms of years, it is only 600 yuan a year.

     In addition to the adoption certificate, Shu Shuang also received a dugong cub doll pillow and a turtle keychain.

     The pillow is fluffy and soft, and it is very comfortable to hold. Shu Shuang usually holds it when she is working or video chatting with people. When her friend asked her why she liked the doll pillow, she asked proudly: “Isn’t it cute? This is my daughter, Jingjing.”

     Friend: “???”

     On that day, the headline of a Hong Kong newspaper’s entertainment section was: “Singer Shu Shuang revealed that she has a daughter and has been raising her in the mainland! ”

     This piece of gossip allowed Xingzhou Island to appear in front of Hong Kong people for the first time by riding on the popularity of the singing queen.